There will be a Parents' Night Out on Friday, November 18 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Drop off your child(ren) ages 3-13 in the MPR to be cared for by our youth leaders and teen members. This event is open to the public, so tell your friends! Proceeds will benefit the Youth Crew's Disney Land Trip. RSVP to Lauren Sleeper soon as spaces are limited. Suggested donation of $20 for the first child and $10 for each additional child.

If you picked-up a Thanksgiving Basket, please remember to fill it and return it to church this Sunday! Just pull-up to the Multipurpose Room, using the upper parking circle and one of our volunteers will be on hand to receive your basket. Baskets should be returned no later than 9:30 a.m. this Sunday, November 20. If you have any questions, please contact JD Cowart. If you would prefer to make a monetary donation to support our efforts, please do so by clicking here. Suggested donation of $65 per basket.

Thank you for your continued support of the mission and ministry of St. Bart's--which is only possible through your extraordinary generosity. Stewardship Packets for 2023 have been mailed. Please take time to review the materials as you prayerfully consider your investment in our mission for 2023.

If you did not receive a Stewardship Packet, please contact Demetreus Gregg.

To view Stewardship materials online and to make your pledge, please click here.

As the fall programming year kicks into full gear, we are excited to announce our ministry fair after each service on November 19 and 20. Come to learn about the myriad ministries at St. Bart's and how you can get involved in our common life together. For more information or if you would like a table for your ministry, please contact the Rev. Dr. Nancy Burnett.

The next Cleanup Hike and Park Meetup will be on Tuesday, November 22 from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. at Felicita Park in Escondido. There is a $3 parking fee for those who stay, but Youth Crew members can be dropped-off and picked-up without a fee. All are welcome! Gloves and vests will be provided. Please bring a trash bag and water bottle. RSVP to Lauren Sleeper.

You are invited to a Thanksgiving Eucharist on Wednesday, November 23 at 6 p.m. We set aside time on this day to remember the One who provides the bounty.

Loving God, all that we have comes from your goodness and the work of those who love us. Bless us and the food we share. Watch over those who care for us. Open our eyes to the needs of the poor during this time of harvest and thanksgiving. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The season of Advent will begin with a traditional Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols, led by the parish choir and children's choir, with beautiful carols and hymns that help usher in the season of expectation and anticipation. Join us Sunday, November 27 at 4 p.m.

The service will also be available via live-stream on St. Bart's YouTube channel. Donations are greatly appreciated.

We are once again pleased to offer our Saints Alive Senior Social, which will take place on Wednesday, December 7 from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Come for a speaker, singing, plenty of food, fun and camaraderie!

Please RSVP to Nancy Petersen, 858-705-3889 by December 1.

We are pleased to be engaged with the Angel Tree Ministry again this year, where we as a community provide a meaningful Christmas to the children of incarcerated parents. Angels will be available for selection at worship services on Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27. Gifts will be due back to the church on December 3-4. If you have any questions, please contact Rosalind Duddy, 858-485-1770.

If you would like to support our efforts with a monetary donation, please click here. Suggested donation of $40 per child.

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We are pleased to provide an update on the Rector Search. The position of Rector for St. Bart's was posted on October 29 and is expected to remain open through December 2. This update outlines the role of the diocese, bishop, call committee, vestry and parishioners.

Read the full update here.

For more information, please contact our Senior Warden Costa Dillon.

Our Vestry is our governing board. It is responsible for the financial, physical and spiritual soundness of our parish. If you're interested in serving on the vestry, now is a good time to pray about it. We elect new members at our annual meeting in the early part of the year. In the meantime, please feel free to peruse the Vestry News from the October vestry meeting. View the October News.

For information contact: Jill Henderson

invites you to purchase eight beautiful 14” to 16” bright red, multi-bloom plants per box in 6.5” pots with gold sleeve. Donation: $110 per box (8 plants) Pick up plants on Saturday, December 10, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. at The Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Pkwy, San Diego, 92128. Your contribution will help our Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. For information, view the flyer or contact Mike Fuqua.

The Wednesday Women’s Bible Study began its fall session on September 21 at 6 pm. It's not too late to join. You will have the choice to meet in-person or online. We will read Determined: Living like Jesus in Every Moment, A Study of Luke by Heather Dixon. This book will help participants live intentionally and embrace abundant life! If you have questions, contact Anne Snyder, 858-485-0562.

Wednesday - Thursday, December 7 - 8, come to Camp Stevens in Julian for our Field Day! Enjoy a farm-to-table Eucharist, yoga, hiking, farm chores, garden-themed workshops and more. $100 per person, includes four meals. Jesus’ teachings are full of agrarian stories, metaphors, and parables. In the beginning, God created a garden; come learn how to encounter the divine in cultivating the earth! Questions? Contact Kathy Wilder. Register here.

Saturday, December 10, the Good News Festival hosts a Holiday Marketplace from 11am - 6:30pm at the Town and Country. Find Fair Trade products from Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, African and Asia as well as items made by local artisans. Learn more. Save your seat, book hotel, register for workshops, learn about speakers, sign up as a vendor or volunteer online here.

We are thrilled to welcome our presiding bishop, the Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, and powerhouse preacher, the Rev. Dr. William Barber II, to the Good News Festival on Saturday, December 10. The revival takes place at 6:30 p.m. at the Town and Country, 500 Hotel Circle North. Workshops take place on Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free and open to all. Registration requested. Learn more and register: www.thegoodnewsfestival.com.